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UNITED STATES PATENT, OFFICE.

WVILLIAM C. TUTTLE, OF BURDETT, MISSOURI.

SWING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 340,530, dated April 20, 1886.

' Application filed October 9, 1885. Serial No. 179,426. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, \VILLIAM O. TUTTLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Burdett, in the county of Bates and State of h llssouri, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Swings, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

My invention has relation to improvements in swings; and the novelty consists in the peculiar construction, combination,and arrangement of the various parts for service, substantially as hereinafter fully set forth, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

My invention has for its object to provide a swing which can be easily operated by-the occupant thereof while the deviceis in motion; to provide means for operating it either by the hand or foot, or both; to combine simplicity, strength, and durability of construction with thorough effectiveness and ease of operation and comparative cheapncss of manufacture.

In the annexed drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of a swing embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a central vertical sectional view on the line as or of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail view of the operating mechanism and riders seat. Fig. 4 is a view of a modification of the seat. Fig. 5 is a detailside view.

Like letters of reference denote corresponding parts in all the figures of the accompanying drawings, referring to which- A designates the supporting posts or uprights, firmly planted or secured in the earth at their lower ends, and each provided at its upper end with a cross-beam, B, bolted. or otherwise secured thereto, and extending or projecting beyond each side thereof, as shown.

C designates cross bars or braces, bolted to the outer ends of the beams B, and connecting the same to render the upper ends of the posts or standards A firm, secure, and rigid.

D designates bars, arranged parallel with and at a short distance from the beams B, and bolted at their ends upon the cross-bars C, said bars being braced by rods or inclined pieces (Z d, as shown.

E designates the suspending arms or bars of the swingseat F, said suspending arms or bars being arranged within the posts or uprights A, and rigidly secured at their upper ends to a beam, E, by means of a clevis or strap, e, embracing said beam and upright or arm, and through-bolts e, passing through the suspending arm or upright and the clevis or strap, as shown.

E designates a shaft rigidly secured to the cross or oscillating beam E, and bearing at its ends in proper journal boxes, 0 secured or bolted upon the upper surface of the crossbeams B of the supporting posts or uprights.

F designates the occupants seat, of which there are two in the present instance, said seats being supported u on side bars, f, bolted or otherwise suitably secured to the lower ends of the suspending arms or uprights E, and being finished in any suitable or preferred manner.

G designates a rock bar arranged at or near the extreme lower ends of the suspending arms or uprights, said rock-barhaving reduced ends or pivotal pins or lugs g, that bear and are free to oscillate in proper journal boxes or bearings, g, secured to the lower ends of the suspending arms or uprights.

H designates a crossbar, firmly and rigidly bolted upon the oscillating rock bar or shaft G, and projecting beyond the sides of the same and the suspending arms or uprights E. One of the vertical faces, preferably the outer face of said cross-bar, has a series of apertures or sockets h, in two of which are seated or affixed supporting-pins I, carrying small grooved frictional rolls or wheels 2'. These pins are arranged at opposite ends of the cross-bar H and on opposite sides of the pivotal point or bearin g of the rock-shaft G. The upper crossbars, D, of the supporting-frame are provided with apertures or sockets f, similar to those of the crossbar H, and in two of these sockets are arranged removable supportingpins D, carrying frictional rolls D" similar to the pins I.

J designates cords, ropes, or chains, that pass over the frictional rolls or wheels of each pair of pins D I, and connect the oscillating rock-shaft G with the rigid c'rossbars D of the main supporting-frame, whereby, when pressare or force is applied to the oscillating rockshaft G by either of the devices presently described, one end of the cross-bar H will be depressed, and causing strain to be exerted upon that cord or wire J at that end, which strain will cause the suspending arms and beam to oscillate and swing forward, thus elevating the depressed end of the rock-shalt and crossbar, and consequently depressing the opposite end of said cross-bar and exerting strain on the opposite cord or rope, this operation being continued as long as power is applied to the rock-shaft and the swing continues in mo tion.

K designates a treadle-bar securely bolted or connected to the rock-shaft G and extending at right angles to the same beyond the sides thereof to a point beneath, or nearly so, the occupants seat-s F, which in the present case face each other, I

K designates a lever rigidly secured to the rock-shaft G and extending upwardly therefrom, and provided with handles K, extending within convenient reach of the hands of the operators, who are seated on the seats F, as will be very readily understood L designates a series of pins or bars passed transversely through one of the supporting uprights or posts A, by means of which an attendant may ascend to the tops of the frame B O D, to adjust the pins D or repair any parts thereof that may have become worn or broken through usage or otherwise.

The pins I may be adjusted nearer to or'farther from the center or pivot of the rock-shaft G to vary the length of play or stroke of the swing; and the pins D are also correspond ingly adjusted, as required.

The suspending bars or uprights are provided with lateral cross-braces Z, to render them steady and secure, and the occupants seats are also braced by short lateral struts Z.

In lieu of the double seat swing heretofore described a single seat may be employed, as shown in detail in Fig. t of the drawings, in which case the crossbar f, treadle K, and lever K are dispensed with, and the single seat and its supporting devices mounted on the rock-shaft G between the two suspending bars or uprights E,

M designates foot-pieces or castings firmly bolted to the rock-bar G, and having socket-s or bearings,in which are journaled uprights or standards N, to the upper ends of which are rigidly secured or bolted a seat, N, upholstered or finished in any suitable manner,

designates a quadrant-shaped or curved supporting-piece arranged at each side of the seat-standards and connected to the foot-pieces M by standards or braces O, to rigidly hold the same in position. The foot-pieces M are connected together by a cross bar or rod, P, which is mounted in said foot-pieces, and said bar serves as the journatpin or hearing for the seat-supporting standards,

Each of the curved or quadrant-shaped pieces Uis provided with aseries of apertures, o, and in two of these apertures are located pins or stops Q, arranged on opposite sides of each of the seat-supporting standards to limit the same in its oscillating movements.

The operation of this form of my invention is as follows: The occupant is seated on the seat N, and with his hands grasps the suspending bars or uprights E to steady himself. By swaying his body backward and forward he oscillates the seat Nand communicates the motion to the rock-bar G and the cords J, by means of which the suspending-arms E are put in motion, as will be very readily understood. It will thus be observed from the foregoing that my device can be easily operated by the occupant or rider of the swing, that it is simple, strong, and durable in construction, can be readily adjusted to vary the stroke or length of the swing, is not liable to get out of order, and is adapted for use either singly or double.

Various slight changes in the form and proportions of parts and details of construction may be made without departing from the principle or sacrificing the advantages of my invention.

I In order .to define, the nature and scope of my invention, I would state that heretofore it has been proposed to suspend seat-supporting arms from a rigid cross-bar to which the arms are pivotally connected, and to oscillate the arms by means of a pivoted treadle and cords connecting with eyes on the rigid cross-beam and the treadle.

I am also aware that it is not new to provide a swing comprising supporting-uprights having transverse beams rigidly secured thereto, two pairs of seat-suspending arms pivoted to the beams at opposite ends thereof, the arms of each pair crossing each other and having a series of perforations at their lower ends, a vertically-adjustable foot-board secured in the perforations of the suspending-arms, and a seat rigidly secured to one arm of each pair of suspending arms.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a swing, the combination of the supporting uprights, cross-beams B secured thereto, a rock-shaft journaled in the cross-beams, seat-suspending arms rigidly secured to the rockshaft, a rock-shaft, G, journaled in the lower ends of the suspending-arms, a crossbeam, H, rigidly secured to the rock-shaft G, and connecting rods or cords detachably se cured to the cross-beam B and the bar H, and adapted to be adjusted laterally on each side of the pivot of said bars, substantially as described.

2, In a swing, the combination, with the supporting-uprights A, the cross-beams B, rigidly secured to the uprights at their upper ends, an oscillating bar journaled in bearings eflsecured to the beams, seat-suspending arms E,rigidly secured to the oscillating bar, a rockbar,G, j ournaled in bearings g, secured to the suspending-arms Eat or near their lower ends, a crossbar, H, rigidly secured to the rock-bar and arranged at right angles thereto, operating cords or rods secured to the cross-bar H and the beam B, a treadle, K, secured to the rock-bar G, an operating-lever, K, and a seat secu redtothe suspending-arms above the rockbar G, all arranged substantially as described.

3. In a swing, the combination of the sup thereto, lateral braces O to said cross-beams, a cross-bar, D, having apertured and adjustable pins D, carrying frictional wheels, an oscillating beam journaled in the cross-beams B, suspending-arms E,secnred to the oscillating beam and having a seat, a rockshaft, G, journaled in the arms E, and having a treadle and an operating-lever, 'a crossbar, H, secured to the rock-shaft and having adjustable pins I, carrying frictional wheels, and cords or chains J, connecting the pins I D, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

\VILLIAM G. TUTTLE.

Vitn esses:

G. D. MoNEIL, WV. D. MUDD. 

